Crawford Tennessee Map

About Crawford, Tennessee

Crawford is a locality in Overton County, Tennessee, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Crawford is located at 36.2692°N, 85.1608°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37731.

Crawford rests in a fold of rolling hills, a place where the sky seems to press down with a gentle, persistent blue. It lies 3.2 miles west of Davidson, TN (from Davidson, TN: bearing 260°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-north-east of Anderson. The landscape here is a quilt of emerald pastures and darker, richer forests, broken by the winding silver threads of creeks that whisper through the valleys. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a cool balm that can linger even as the sun climbs higher. Old barns, their paint faded to soft grays and weathered reds, stand sentinel over fields where cattle graze with placid deliberation. The roads, many still unpaved, curve with the natural contours of the land, leading the eye toward distant, hazy ridges that seem to hold the secrets of the day. The spirit of Crawford is rooted in the enduring rhythm of agriculture and the quiet resilience of its people. For generations, these hills have yielded their bounty, supporting families through the cycles of planting and harvest, a legacy evident in the well-tended family farms that define the local economy. While the larger industries have long since passed through, the enduring character of Crawford lies in its connection to the land and the strong bonds of neighborliness. Time here moves with a measured cadence, marked by the seasons and the shared experiences of a close-knit community, where the simple act of a friendly wave from a passing car still holds genuine warmth.

About This Crawford Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Crawford, Tennessee with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Crawford and Overton County.

Detailed location data for Crawford includes the ZIP code (38554), telephone area code (423, 865), county seat of Overton County (Livingston), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Crawford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.